diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_core.c b/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_core.c
index 3b66668c5f25..2713664cea4e 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_core.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_core.c
@@ -3240,7 +3240,7 @@ serial8250_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s, unsigned int count)
 	serial8250_rpm_put(up);
 }
 
-static int __init serial8250_console_setup(struct console *co, char *options)
+static int serial8250_console_setup(struct console *co, char *options)
 {
 	struct uart_port *port;
 	int baud = 9600;